The Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls try to block the jammer from the Cincinnati Rollergirls during the Crosstown Knockdown at the Bank of Kentucky Center.

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Kamellia Soenjoto Smith
Recorder Contributor

Four girls tried to block her way but she pushed back, looking for any chance to get by. Then a small opening appeared. It was just big enough. She leaned forward on her roller skates, scrunched her shoulders together, and squirted through.

People watching clapped their hands and cheered. But this wasn't some case of bullying on the sidewalk, it was roller derby. And she'd just scored.

Her name is Tiffany Work. She's been competing in roller derby for six years. She loves it and calls it "addicting." ...